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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,324.17, 9,480.89 and 2,624.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,324.17, 9,480.89 and 2,624.09 is: 3,933.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,324.17 : 9,480.89 = 2,624.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,324.17/9,480.89 = 2,624.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,324.17x = 9,480.89 × 2,624.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,324.17x = 24,878,648.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,878,648.12/6,324.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,933.90

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